How many countries were at the 2012 Olympics?
204
Number of participating countries in the Summer Olympics from 1896 to 2016
| Characteristic | Number of participating countries |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 204 |
| 2008 | 201 |
| 2004 | 201 |
| 2000 | 199 |
How many countries in Europe have hosted the Olympics?
The Olympics are held every four years with the summer and the winter games taking place two years apart. Since the inception of the Olympic Games, 23 cities have played host to the Summer Games while Winter Games have been held in 20 cities….Which Countries Have Hosted the Olympic Games?
| Country | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| City | St. Moritz |
| Type | Winter |
| Year | 1948 |
How many Olympic medals does the EU have?
| Political Entity | Number of Gold Medals | Number of Partici- pations in the Games |
| EU | 502 | 21 |
| Germany | 128 | 19 |
| Norway | 107 | 21 |
| USA | 87 | 21 |
How many country participate in the Olympics?
Prior to 1996, however, the IOC recognized NOCs from some territories of other nations. That explains why more than 196 countries take part in the Olympics.
Which country has only hosted the Olympics once?
London will be hosting the Games for a record three times in 2012, though cities in the USA have hosted the Games four times (also also the Winter Games four times)….List of Olympic Host Countries.
| Country | Summer Games | Winter Games |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 1988 | 2018 |
| Switzerland | 1928, 1948 | |
| Norway | 1952, 1994 | |
| Austria | 1964, 1976 |
Which continent has the most Olympic medals?
Europe
All-time Olympic Medals – count by continent
| Continent | Gold | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Europe | 3849 |
| 2. | America | 1529 |
| 3. | Asia | 758 |
| 4. | Oceania | 228 |
How do the Olympics pick a country?
It is the members of the IOC, meeting at their Session, who choose the host. Electing the host for the Olympic Games is one of the powers of the Session. The host city is elected by a majority of the votes cast by secret ballot. The honorary members, honour members and suspended members are not allowed to vote.
Do any countries not compete in the Olympics?
Independent athletes have come from Macedonia, East Timor, South Sudan and Curaçao following geopolitical changes in the years before the Olympics, from the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (present-day Montenegro and Serbia) as a result of international sanctions, from India and Kuwait due to the suspensions of their …